Penguins vs Capitals Picks and Prediction – 4/4/2024

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On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Penguins (33-30-11) face off against the Washington Capitals (36-27-10) at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. John Carlson scored one goal for the Capitals in their 3-2 shootout loss to Boston. Get our free NHL Picks all season long!

Washington comes into this matchup on a two-game losing streak, but has won three of their last five games prior to their game against Buffalo. Alex Ovechkin leads Washington in scoring, totaling 26 goals. Dylan Strome is their second-leading scorer with a total of 25 goals scored this year. Washington’s assists-leader, John Carlson, leads with 38 assists so far this season. Dylan Strome leads the Capitals in points scored, totaling 61 so far this season. In their last five games, Washington has scored an average of 3.4 goals and currently sits in fourth place in the Metropolitan Division standings with a total of 82 points. Washington is looking to snap their losing streak and clinch a series victory over Pittsburgh this season. Overall, the Capitals score an average of 2.7 goals per game.

Pittsburgh enters this game on a one-game winning streak and has won three of their last five games prior to their game against New Jersey. In their recent game against the New York Rangers, the Pittsburgh Penguins had a strong performance with a 5-2 win. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic made 28 saves, giving him a high save percentage of .933. Sidney Crosby, the team's leading scorer, has notched an impressive 37 goals this season. Following Crosby is Bryan Rust with 26 goals scored. Additionally, Crosby leads the team in assists with 45 so far this season and also tops the team in total points with 82. In their last five games, the Penguins have been scoring an average of 3.8 goals per game. They currently hold the sixth spot in the Metropolitan Division standings with 77 points. Pittsburgh is aiming to even the series against Washington and continue their winning streak. On average, the Penguins score 3 goals per game throughout the season.